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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
Cumberland and HagerstoWn.

The proposed new road direct from
Cumberland to Hagerstown has nat
urally excited much interest through
out Western Msryland. One of the
incorporators of the company, which
is called the Baltimore and Western
Railway company, was interviewed
in Baltimore Monday, when ne said:
1.-THE distance from Cumberland to
Baltimore by the new road, via. the
Western Maryland, will be 16S miles
4 miles less than by the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, This line will
give Cumberland another outlet to
tideWates, and, in connection with
tine extension of the West Virginia
Central to Charleston, the capital of
West Virginia, will give Baltimore
another line to the West.
IAN accurate survey of this new
line has been made, and the maxi
mum grade is found to be but eighty
feet to the mile. There will be only
two tunnels, of eleven hundred feet
each. From Hancock to Hagerstown
the line is easily constructed, run
ming through rich agricultural
country. At Hagerstown the line
will also connect with the eumber-
land Valley, which will give Cum
berland and the coal and lumber from
West Virginia an outlet to Philadel-
phia and New York over compet-
ing line thirty-five to forty miles
nearer than by Huntingdon, Penn
sylvania, or Baltimore. Only ST.
100000 of capital would be required
to build and equip the road. and
jointly with the parties who built the
Piedmont and CHAMBERLAIN road,
Western and New York capitalists
have expressed willingness to find
the funds. The movement is entire
~ independent of the canal. The
route, found by careful survey, is
so much better than expected that
the interested parties felt they would
be losing time and money to try to
acquire the canal. Indeed. we claim
our building would not hurt the
canal.
Baltimore and the State of Mary
land are vitality interested in having
another outlet to the West and
Southwest, and will fairly encourage
it. The city owns the Western Mary
land Road the building of the gap
covered by the Baltimore and West
ern will make 1t paying institution
as it will get large share of the
freight coming from the Piedmont
and Cumberland road and the Cen
trail portion of w, Va, besides a fair
share of the through business from
the West. 1t will be seen by look
ing at the map that in order to give
Baltimore this new line to the West
and Southwest, it is only necessary
to build the gaps between Hagers-
town and Cumberland and the end of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07

as we think he is. But how much
better off shall we be if the sWarms
come from Europe instead of Asia,
corrupting the current of our national
life, impoverishing our people with
the burden of the support of an enor-
NOUS dependent class, saddling US
with largely increased taxation to
hold in check the hordes of criminals
spewed out of Europe. throwing our
age-earners into a savage struggle
for bread with the desperate, disap-
pointed masses of bread-hunters from
the old countries?
Given the malcontents, the crimi-
nails, the insane, the lame, the halt
and the blind to contend with as fast
as Europe can pour them in upon us.
and the conflict of the ages would be
fought out over the ruins of Ameri-
can homes. We should flee in de-
spair to the sheltering arms of
'strong government" such as free
men have never yet willingly sub
mitted to; the end OF our free Re-
public would come sooner than the
prophets of evil have predicted.
They are swarming in on us now
at the rate of about two thousand a
day. giving promise of such year
for immigration as the country has
never known. For the most part
miserable men and women, they
come to enter at once into COMPETE
ton with American men and women
just getting on their feet after long
depression, or to be supported in
asylums and alms-houses blythe toll
ers of the land.
What are we going to do about it ?
We have the same power to protect
ourselves against killing immigration
as against destructive importation
and the wage earners of the country
complain with reason that the latter
power is used and the other of equal
moment, has scarcely entered into
the consideration of a broad national
policy.
The reason for action has never
been so great as now, and it is not
likely to be less so that if we have
any craftsmanship it may as we'll be-
gin at once to direct itself to one of
the greater questions that this coun-
try will ever have to meet.
The way to meet it is to bar the
doors, and exercise as strict sur
Vigilance over immigrant smuggling
as oyer merchandise smuggling-not
to keep out all immigrants, but to
keep out every one that we don't
want. This departure must form
part of our protective policy Wheel
ing hateIligencer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07

Cotton has been slightly advanced
by manipulation cotton goods are
at present in moderate request. and
print cloths shade lower, but the
effect of exceptional purchases in
March has not yet passed.
Wheat rose during the week and
reacted again. The battle between
the Western farmer who thinks high
er rail rates should be borne by con-
sumers, and the worlds markets,
which refuse to advance, does not go
in favor of the farmers thus far.
Coffee has been feverish.
Of all the great Industries, the iron
trade is most unsettled, because the
Interstate changes may check rail-
road building. while the projected
increase in the production of iron is
heavy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07

of Kansas, Missouri and Illinois the
need of rain is still said to be urgent.
The average of the condition in Illi-
nois is about SO per cent. The aver
ages for Indiana are about the same
as those in Illinois. In Ohio the
average is lower, very few counties
reporting full average of condition.
In Missouri the average per cent is
81. The condition of spring wheat in
Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska is
reported to be good, though rains are
needed. The average in Iowa prom
ises to be fully as large as that of last
year, if not somewhat larger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
DrOuth in Texas Broken.

FORT WORTH, TEAsX May g.
Reports received from thirty-two
points show that copious rains have
fallen within the past twenty-four
hours throughout Northern, Central
and Western Texas, extending north
into Indian Territory. west to Mex.
leo and south beyond Austin.
In some places in this Territory
not enough rain has fallen at any
one time within eighteen months to
settle the dust. The reports indicate
an average of eleven hours hard
rain, In several localities the rain
was preceded by terrific wind
storm. Many lighthouses were de-
molished and a few residences are re-
ported wrecked, with some people
hurt. No one waslkilled, and $4,000
will cover all the minor losses.
A careful watch of rain reports
show that there are now only two
small sections in all Texas, both in
the eastern part of the State, where
rain has not fallen within the past
thirty days, and the sections referred
to cannot be said to be suffering from
drought, as they have had copious
rains during the winter. Cattle and
sheep throughout the State never
were in better condition. The pros
pect for cotton is favorable, while
wheat and oats are a failure where
the drought was most severe. The
increased acreage in other sections
will bring the yield up to the average.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07

Gen. VIM. L. Sherman publishes
in the current number of the North
American Review an elaborate reply
to the recent publication of Lord
Wolseley in Macmillan's Magazine,
eulogistic of the late Gen. Robert E..
Lee. Whilst giving Gen. Lee high
rank as a soldier, Gen. Sherman does
not regard him as the equal of Gen.
Grant or the superior of Gen. George
H. Thomas. In regard to Wolsel-
ey's suggestion of national monu-
ment to Lee. Gen. Sherman remarks :
"When the time comes to award
monuments for service in the civil
war the American people will be
fully prepared to select the subjects
without hint or advice from abroad"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
West Virginia License.

PARKERsBURG, w. VA, May L.
On the 25th of this month a license
law goes into effect which will bear
pretty heavily on saloons, circuses,
etc. All distillers have tax of $3.50
a year to pay, saloon keepers $3.50
year, circuses, S75 for each perform
ance. not including side shows. This
will make the circus tax in the State
about 5000 day in addition to their
town licenses. Pawn-brokers have
$3.50 a year to pay to the State. Sew
ing-machine agents, lightningrod
agents and music agents will have to
pay from $50 down. Auctioneers.
stockholders and Kinks are heavily
taxed. Among the other provisions
is one that no person without State
license (S350) can offer or expose for
sale any liquors whatever, neither
receive or solicit any order for them
within the limits of this State. This
practically requires all drummers for
liquor houses to take out license.
Another peculiar feature of the
new law is, that while tobacco State
taxes are entirely abolished, the new
law does not go into effect until
twenty-five days after the license for
last year expires. Tobacco dealers
will either haYe to take out license
for year or stop selling for twenty
FIVE days. In several counties they
have given notice of the latter and
consumers are laying in a good sup
ply. In other counties the years
tax will be paid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07

The Reform movement in the State
Democracy of Maryland has natural
ly excited attention in all pars q
the country where the politica 10.
terests of the Nation are washed
with attention and intelligeng as
cussed, The New York paper De-
lieve in reform movements in,ener-
al and the Maryland Demracy's
reform movement in particar' YET
they do not hesitate to cfge the
leaders as a party of "out nshlng
for the places of the sins Ihls Is
highly inconsistent but til best that
can be expected from newspapers
viewing the case from distance anu
naturally biased in faor OF party
unity, even if the units MAINTAIN
ed through corruption.nd 1raud. "A
reform movement th' comes up W
the proper idea of reorm F.; a reform
movement that is inugarated In the
interests of reform Sicily and not in
the interests of theleaders who at
tempt to use the reorm cry as mo-
tive for personal gin, does not de-
serve the treatmet which it is re-
ceiving at the hands of the New
York papers. ne party reform ides
is the outcome of the appeal for &
pure ballot AMI pure men. 1t has
not yet had tine to be subsidized tt
the interests If one man or one fac
tion.- Frederick NeaOS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
Business Barometer.

NEW YORK, April Or. G. Dun
& Co.'s weekly review of trade says:
The Interstate bill is doubtless
charged with much interruption of
business that does not belong to it,
but during the past week evidences
nave multiplied of its harmful effect
By convincing proof that BostonS
export trade would be destroyed if
the customary rebates and favoring
rates were refused, the Commission
was led to virtually suspend the
operation of the second section for
the benefit of the Boston roads. The
Pacific roads obtained exemption and
reduced their rates. except the Union
Pacific. which was by error omitted.
In the session at A tlanta the Com
mission was informed of many pro-
jected enterprises, contracts for which
had been suspended until the ques-
ton of rates could be settled. A con-
tract for 10000 tons of paving at
Malboro, N. H., was refused, rates
being advanced three times as much
as the expected profit, Vast quanti-
ties of freight accumulate at many
points awaiting results of appeals to
the Commission. Louisville mer-
chants complain as to injury in some
trades. New Orleans expected an
Improvement but realizes none, and
finds business upset. Cleveland feels
the injury in important branches.
Hartford manufacturers find that the
act threatens to exclude them from
many markets. Pittsburgh and Phil
adelphia attribute to the act the dull
ness, and the iron market manufac-
turers hold that they have already
sustained a large aggregate loss.
Thus, while reaction after the ex-
ceptional activity of March was pre-
dicted real and considerable distur-
bance certainly results from the law,
and especially from the uncertainty
as to its requirements.
General reports of trade are favor
able, and it is cheering to note how
hopeful spirit is everywhere ex-
pressed. Money is generally in good
supply, though in demand at Nash
vile, and tighter at New Orleans.
Collections continue fair, with i'm
provement at Milwaukee and at
Cincinnati, except in trades affected
by strikes in building and manufac-
turing; very good at Nashville, ex-
| cept in the tobacco trade, and less de-
layed than might be expected where
real estate speculation RACES. AT
many points the unreasonable wealth
er embarrassed trade.
The condition of leading branches
of business is apparently improving.
A brighter sky is seen in the boot
and shoe trade, with increasing or.
! ders. A better demand is seen for
some kinds of leather, and prices for
the new clip of wool at the west are
higher than was expected, though In
the eastern market there is no change,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
Remedy For cabbage Worms.

An experiment tried by G. G.
Young of Henry county, O., results
in the discovery that unleached wood
ashes prevent the ravages of cabbage
worms and the deposit of eggs by the
millers. He talks as fellows: II
took dry, unleached wood ashes. full
strength, and put right on top of each
plant from half to full shovel full,
determined to kill the worm if it
killed the cabbage (which was sure of
total destruction any way, if no bet
ter remedy could be found than had
been applied, and to my satisfaction
and establishment the first applica-
ton proved radical cure, killing al.
most instantly every worm touched
by the ashes. l took pains to jar the
plants by hitting them lightly with
my foot, to shake the ashes thorough
ly between the leaves, to be sure to
make soup of every worm. The
plants were not injured by the ashes,
but started with new life and ener-
gy. The swarms of millers which
had constantly lowered over the
patch seemed to leave in disgust and
no further trouble was experienced
for several weeks, but a rapid and
unmolested growth of the plant in.
sured. "-RurdL Record
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
Western Crops.

CHICAGO, May 1.-The following
is the weekly crops urinary of the
Farmers ReUieao: The conditions,
in the main, have been favorable for
the growing of winter wheat during
the past week. Rains have fallen in
all of the States, though in portions
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
What are we Going to do About 1tp

A few years ago Admiral Porter,
in a magazine article, predicted that
In the fullness of time this country
is to be oyerrun by Monaghan hordes
from China. His opinion at that
time was that the yellow skins would
swarm like rats on =. this continent,
and that with all our millions we
should be unable to resist conquest
destined to result in converting the
United States into the seat of vast
Monaghan empire on the American
continent.
Perhaps Admiral Porter is wrong,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
INSOLVENT'S NOTICE.
Thomas ]. Moreland,

Thomas J. Moreland,
VS.. No, SO IDsOlyents
His Creditors.
ORDERED, This twenty-seventh day Of
" April, 1887, that the Fifth day of July
next, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, is hereby fixed as
the time at which Thomas ]. Moreland, in
Court for Garrett county, to answer such in
terregatories or allegations as his Creditors,
endorsers or sureties may propose or allege
Permanent trustee, for the benefit of the
Creditors of the said petitioner shall prior to
the said fifth day of July next, give at least
forty days notice of the day so fixed and of
the purport of this order by publication in
some newspaper printed in the town of Oak
land.
w. H. TOWER,
- Clerk Circuit Court for Garrett county.
True copy-Test:
43O 81 W. IL. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHANGE OF VOTING PLACE.
OFFICE OF THE !
GARRETT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
OAKLAND, Md, May Sd, 1887. }

0AhRbii SOONl1 SOM
OAKLAND, Md, May Sd, 1887.
Upon the petition of Mahlen Glotfelty and
IS other Registered Voters of District, No. g.,
asking for change in the Voting Place of
said District, the Board passed the following
order, viz:
ORDERED. By the County Commissioners
" of Garrett county, this Sd day of May,
1887, that the Voting Place in Election Dis
trict No. s, Garrett county, be and the same is
hereby changed from the house owned by
Joseph f.. Frantz, near Sang Run, to the
house of Samuel Specht. at McHenry.
SEAL. SAMUEL BAKER,
President.
Test: w. II. HAGANS, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
573t w. H HAGANS Clerk
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-27
HE EATS HIS OWN FLESH.
A MANIAC TEARS HIS FLESH WITH
HIS TEETH.
He Strips the Skin from His Arms and
Hands as One Peels Fig When It's
Fruit Is Fresh Curses and Impreca-
tions-Horrible Sight.

KEoRuK, Ia, Nov. 26.-IIarris Fuchs,
a Russian prisoner in Jail here, arrested
for having attempted an assault upon a
bridge gate keeper, to whom he refused to
pay toll, became violently insane in his
cell last night. He raved and shouted inn
precautions upon the heads Of his supposed
prosecutors, threatened the most horrible
vengeance upon those who had caused his
arrest and imprisonment, and acted in Il
manner which clearly indicated that he
was a fiji subject for anasylum As he was
locked securely in cell the officers at first
paid but little attention TO him, but the
mans rawlings continuing, and growing in
noise and violence, it was thought best to
adopt measures to refrain him.
When the officers went to the cell door
horrible sight met their gaze. The man
in the mad delirium was attempting to
dcvour himself. He was biting vigorous
ly and viciously at his arms and hands,
and each snap of his sharp teeth tearing
away the flesh from these members in
strips, leaving them raw and bloody.
None Of those present desired 10 come
within the reach of the maniac. Ropes
were obtained and with considerable diili-
Guilty the fellow was lassocd and then Sc
curcly bound and placed in position to
be unable 10 do himself any further in
jury. Fuchs continued violent even after
hc was bound, and IL was necessary for
the physicians 10 place him under the in
flucnce Of opiatcs before they could quiet
him sufficiently 10 give his wounds the
proper attention
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-27

LOUISVILLE, Nv, Nov 26.-Ihc Courier
journal this morning publishes compre-
hensiyc and valuable review OF the leaf to-
bacco situation, showing the facts OF the
yield and supply against the average OF
consumption. When il is considered that
Kentucky produces 81 per cent. OF the to-
tai leaf tobacco crop Of the United States
and Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Tcnnes-
see, Ohio and Missouri produce 73 per
cent. OF the total crop Of the United States,
il will be seen that the summary is Of gen
eral interest. The following are the main
points Of the article. The western leaf
crop ioots up 76,OOO,OO0 pounds, or % per
cent. OF recent averages, and the eastern
leaf crop 72,00O,00O pounds, or 80 per cent.
decrease. The eastern and western leaf
crops, and all the market stocks OF the
United States make M 800. 600.
600 pounds, AGAINST 50l 900, 900 q year ago,
and 81, 900, 600 two ycar ago. The supply
from the new crops and market stocks falls
2ll ,OOO. 600 pounds below the late average
,akings for domestic aud foreign consump-
ton, while In 1885 there was surplus OF
237 100000 pounds, and, in 1881, sur
plus Of 2i,OO0,0O0. The western hurley
crop is 37,OOO,Oo0 pounds, and the dark
and heavy crop 30,0OO,OOO.
In conclusion, the review states: ON
this historical year OF the tobacco trade,
Louisville has much more thain main.
tanned her former prc-emincncc rs the
principal tobacco market of the United
States, and, indeed, of the world. The
| business done here IN 1857 materially sur
passes in magnitude that oi all Other
years, including that Of the jubilee year
1SSn ~
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-27
American. Vol 10 10 E,lcted.

WILgEsB,RRE, Pa, Nov. 20. The cvic-
ton cases OF the Stout coal company, Of
Milncs,illc, against striking miners, was
decided IN favor Of the miners this morn
ing. Judge Woodward granted a rule 10
strike OF Judgments entered 10y the COM
pany for disposscssing the striking tenants.
The men will, under these rulings, hold
possession Of their houses during the re-
iiaining time OF the strike and cannot be
eyicted. There is great rejoicing here and
throughout the valley over the miners
victory. Judge Woodward is being com
mendcd for his fairness in this matter.
The Hon. VIM. H. Holmes, attorney for
the striking miners, says this will virtually
dispose Of all other cyiciions contemplated
by other companies in the striking region.
The strikers are ~ firm as when they iirst
stopped work, aud the outlook for resump.
ton 81 work in the Lehigh region Is not en-
coumging Contributions are coming In
more freely, and arrangements are being
made today for public meetings In behalf
OF the strikers TO be- held in every city,
borough and town in the mining regions.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-27
rrcnsnrcr nnrI,c AcauiitcI.

GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. 20. EX-Couniy
Treasurer W. J. Burke, who, while in
office, dcfraudcl the county ont Of $4,000
in bonds and money, aud about three
months ago returned from Australia,
whittier he had fed, and voluntarily sur
rendered himself to the san Francisco au-
thoriiics, was tried here Yesterday Late
last night the jury returned a verdict al
not guilty, and the prisoner was discharged.
The ground of defense WIS thai the pris-
oncr was not responsible for his acts at the
time the Uilcnsc was committed. Prior
10 his surrender in san Francisco he n
turned thirteen OF sixteen $1,000 school
bonds he carried away with him, still lcuy.
ing deficit Of $4,000 IN the county's cN.
chcqucr. which last nights verdict ab.
solves him and his bondsmcn from paying.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-27

PirrsrgG. Pa, Nov. - The Amcr-
can bank, 81 this city, doing businus Boo
the old Pennsylvania bank building, ou
Wood street, closed It's joor this morning
49, announced that It would 90 into liqui-
daiion. The capital STOCK Is s2uo00O. II
is said by those IN position 20 know, That
the bank will pay ull claims against H.
The stockholders are individually Liable.
The suspension caused no excitement ia
financial circles.
It is understood that the deposits have
been gradually decreasing iur NoaS, until
they aggregated less than $4,000 The
lia6iliics are less than Siuo.uuu, and the
assets largely IN excess ol that amount.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-27

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov 26.-Ncws OF
the horrible death Of Mn. Martin and her
two children in Henderson county, Ken
lucky, has just reached the city. She lived
in a small log cabin near Delaware. On
Wednesday night upon retiring, n
small fire was burning in the
woods about the cabin, but they
felt no alarm. During the latter part OF
the night stiff wind arose, and the flames
soon surrounded the cabin Of the sleeping.
When they awokc the whole front end Of
the house, the only means 81 cgrcss, was a
mass oi flames. Their screams, when they
realized their horrible and helpless posi-
ton, attracted some distant ncighbOrs, who
arrived too late, M the unfortunate woman
and her children had been burned alive.